Lowell Spinners Player Bios 2019 Season Updated
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Lowell Spinners Player Bios 2019 Season Updated: June 19, 2019 COACHING STAFF About Luke First season as manager of the Spinners… Spent 2018 season as assistant coach for Portland Sea Dogs (AA)… Made his MLB debut on September 4, 2008 vs. Braves for Nationals… Also played in the MLB for Athletics, Red Sox… Finished his big- league career hitting .163, with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs. Fast Facts • Lives with his wife, two daughters in LaFayette during the offseason • One of two people to be drafted by the Montreal Expos as a catcher and also play for a Boston/New England team (the other is Tom Brady) • Fishes and golfs in his free time About Nick In his second season as pitching coach of the Spinners… Fifth season in the league as a coach… Helped team to 3.49 ERA for 2018 season… Also held 1.32 WHIP… Team ranked 7th in the league with 642 strikeouts… Never made the Major Leagues as a player… Made it to AAA with Angels and Brewers… Pitched in Taiwan in 2013… Baseball America rated best changeup in Angels organization 2005-2007. Fast Facts • Tift County high school Athletic Hall of Fame • Punt, Pass, Kick State Finalist at age 13 • Favorite food: French Fries About Nate In his third season as hitting coach with the Spinners… Only played in seven major league games… Had three extra base hits… Five of seven games, were pinch-hit games… Led team to sixth in NYPL in hitting with .244 average… Team led the NYPL in triples under Spears with 28… Team was sixth in NYPL with 256 walks. Fast Facts • Played tennis until 8th grade • Was ranked 19th in the state of Florida at age 11 for tennis • Likes to fish in his spare time About Taylor Boucher begins his 1st season as athletic trainer of the Lowell Spinners after operating as an assistant athletic trainer with the club in 2018… Prior to his time in Lowell, Boucher spent 2 years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the University of Miami… Additionally, Boucher interned for both the Baltimore Orioles organization (2015) and the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (2017). As a Calabasas, CA native, he received a B.S. in Athletic Training from the University of South Carolina in 2016 and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology with a focus in Strength & Conditioning and Fitness Entrepreneurship from the University of Miami in 2018. Fast Facts • Was a part of the medical staff on a two-time ACC winning track and field squad at the University of Miami PITCHERS About Osvaldo Signed by the Red Sox as an International Free Agent in 2018… Spent 2018 season with DSL Red Sox… Racked up 1-2 record in 19 games… Pitched in 27.2 innings and struck out 36 in 19 games… Holds 1.01 WHIP. Fast Facts • Favorite Color: Blue • Favorite Food: Rice, beans and meat • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Be with family • Favorite MLB Player: Pedro Martinez, Mariano Rivera Season Stats – 1 Game W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 1-0 0.00 0 0 1.0 2 0 1.00 Social Media • Instagram: @osvaldodelarosa01 Stats of Note • Has pitched in one game, strikeout two of the three batters he faced About Ryan Drafted by the Red Sox in the 23rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft… Spent 2018 with GCL Red Sox in Fort Myers… Tallied 1-1 record in 10 games (7 starts) with 3.46 ERA in 26 IP… Finished with 31 strikeouts, 1.31 WHIP and opp. batting average of .269. Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious • Favorite Color: Blue • Favorite Food: Picadillo • Favorite Music: Rap and Brazilian Music • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Fishing and working on his car • Favorite MLB Player: David Price Season Stats – 1 Game W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 0-0 0.00 0 0 3.0 2 0 0.33 Stats of Note • Has only pitched in one game, but struck out two batters in three innings About Kris Drafted by the Red Sox in the 28th round of the 2018 MLB Draft… Started the season in Greenville (SAL) before being called up to Salem (CAR)… Had best professional numbers in Lowell… Held 2-1 record in 13 games… Collected ERA of 0.47, WHIP of 1.19, and 20 strikeouts in 19.1 IP. Season Stats (Lowell Stats) – 8 games (1 in Lowell) W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 0-1 (0-0) 7.80 (0.00) 13 (0) 13 (0) 15.0 (1.0) 15 (1) 5 (0) 1.47 (0.00) Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Step Brothers • Biggest Superstition: Has to wear an undershirt with sleeves under his jersey • Favorite Color: Purple • Favorite Food: Teriyaki chicken • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Hiking or shooting guns • Favorite MLB Player: Christian Yelich Social Media • Twitter: kjacks2416 • Instagram: Kris_jackson24 Stats of Note • Has not allowed an earned run since coming back to Lowell About Eddie Drafted by the Red Sox in the 18th round of the 2018 MLB Draft… Was originally slated to begin the year with Greenville (SAL)… Spent 2018 season with GCL Red Sox… Went 1-1 with 8.53 ERA in four games… Also tallied six strikeouts in 6.1 innings… Tallied WHIP and held opponents to .280 batting average. Season Stats – 1 Game W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 1-0 0.00 0 0 1.1 0 1 0.75 Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Hangover 3 • Biggest Superstition: Kharma • Favorite Color: Blue • Favorite Food: Rice and beans with skirt steak and sweet plantains • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Hang out with Family and Friends, Taylor and Jeremy • Favorite MLB Player: Jose Fernandez (RIP) Social Media • Instagram: @eduardojjavier_ Stats of Note • Has not allowed a run in one game About Jose Signed by the Red Sox as an International Free Agent in 2017… Spent last two seasons with DSL Red Sox… Playing first season higher than summer league… Compiled 3-5 record with 5.56 ERA in 28 games… Tallied 41.2 innings, and 28 strikeouts… Also held 2.12 WHIP. Season Stats – 1 Game W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 0-0 9.00 3 1 1.0 0 0 1.00 Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Predator 4 • Favorite Color: Red • Favorite Food: Rice, meatloaf, slice of plantain • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Be with family • Favorite MLB Player: Felix HernandeZ Social Media • Instagram: @joselareZ Stats of Note • Has only allowed one earned run this season About Bryan Signed by Red Sox as an International Free Agent in 2017… Spent 2018 season with DSL Red Sox… Compiled 0-2 record with 4.08 ERA in seven games… Tallied 17.2 innings and 1.47 WHIP, opponents are hitting .246 against him. Season Stats – 1 Game W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 0-1 1.80 2 1 5.0 4 0 1.00 Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Day of the Dead • Favorite Color: Red • Favorite Food: Rice, beans, meat and avocado Stats of Note • The only pitcher not to record a walk About Joan Signed by the Red Sox as an International Free Agent in 2016… Started the season in Greenville (SAL)… Went 1-0 in 11 games… Tallied 2.08 ERA in 21.2 IP… Struck out 34 and held opponents to average of .218. Season Stats (Lowell Stats) – 13 games (2 in Lowell) W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 1-0 (0-0) 2.59 (6.75) 10 (2) 7 (2) 24.1 (2.2) 38 (4) 11 (3) 1.15 (1.13) Fast Facts • Nicknamed “La Salsa” • Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious • Favorite Color: Black • Favorite Food: Rice with corn and stewed chicken • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Play pool • Favorite MLB Player: Edwin Diaz Stats of Note • Holds 2.59 ERA, one of the highest on the club About Brendan Went undrafted after 2017 MLB Draft… Signed in August of 2017 after strong Cape League season… Signed for $125,000… Started out the season with Greenville (South Atlantic League). Season Stats (Lowell Stats) – 6 games (2 in Lowell) W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 0-1 (0-0) 5.25 (0.00) 8 (0) 7 (0) 12.0 (3.2) 19 (8) 7 (0) 1.75 (0.55) Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious Series • Biggest Superstition: Clean cleats before every game • Favorite Color: Blue • Favorite Food: Steak and potatoes • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Golf, golf, and more golf • Favorite MLB Player: Joe Kelly Social Media • Twitter: @bknail44 • Instagram: @bknail44 Stats of Note • Holds only save of the season for Spinners About Yusniel Drafted by the Red Sox in the 22nd round of the 2018 MLB Draft… Went to Miami Dade Community College South… Majored in business in college… Appeared in 16 games (14 starts)… Tallied 8-3 record, including two complete games… Collected 77 strikeouts, 18 walks in 83 IP with 2.17 ERA. Season Stats (Lowell Stats) – 6 games (1 in Lowell) W/L ERA Runs Earned IP SO BB WHIP Runs 1-1 (1-0) 4.21 (1.50) 12 (1) 12 (1) 25.2 (6.0) 25 (7) 7 (3) 1.17 (1.00) Fast Facts • Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious • Favorite Color: Red • Favorite Food: Cubana • Favorite Off-Season Activity: Fishing • Favorite MLB Player: Jose Fernandez (RIP) Stats of Note • Picked up first win in second game vs. Connecticut About Aldo Signed by the Red Sox as an International Free Agent in 2018… Spent 2018 season with both DSL Red Sox and Rieleros de Aguascalientes (MEX)… Had best numbers with DSL Red Sox… Held 1-2 record with 0.39 ERA in 23 innings… Struck out 17 batters and held opponents to .127 average… Also held 0.57 WHIP.